Harken Blockheads | Big Regatta Opti-Village: What’s Going On Over There?

It takes a village to bring hundreds of Opti kids together for an event. What happens when a sailor forgets a critical piece of equipment? We caught up with the people in the trailers — supporting youth sailing. Why do they do what they do? Watch the video.

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